G R E E N E RY™ S S IT E P R E PA R AT I ON

AND D ELI VERY GUI D E

The Greenery™ S is compact and mobile. It needs to meet

only a few simple site requirements to make it operational,
meaning it can be placed in a variety of urban, commercial, or
residential locations.
 Freight Farms has shipped and placed over 500 container farms all around the world.
We are looking forward to helping you bring this technology to your community!

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 Contents 04 S IT E R EQ U I R EM ENTS
05 SITE

06 ELECTR ICIT Y

08 WATER

09 S IT E CH ECK LI S T & G U I D ELI N ES

10 BEF OR E D ELIVERY

12 D EL IV ERY DAY

13 POST DELIVERY

15 S H I P P I N G AN D D ELI V ERY B AS I CS
17 D EL IV ERY ES TIM ATE

18 PL ACEMENT ESTIMATE

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 S IT E R EQ U I R EM ENTS
Here’s everything you need to know about how to prepare
for your Greenery S delivery, as well as what to expect
the day of its arrival.

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SITE RE QUIRE M E NTS: SITE

SITE The Greenery S dimensions are 40’ x 8’ x 9.5’ (12.2 m x 2.4 m x 2.9 m) and it weighs 8 tons (7257.5 kg). Allow FARM SITE LENGTH 50 feet 15.24 meters

for 1’ (30.5 cm) of space around the perimeter, with a minimum of 5’ (1.5 m) at the front to access the main
EL ECTRI CIT Y FARM SITE WIDTH 10 feet 3.1 meters
door, and 5’ (1.5 m) at the back to access the electrical panel and HVAC unit. Farms must be placed on level
WATER ground with a maximum grade of 3%. The Greenery S should also be pitched so that the front of the farm is FARM SITE HEIGHT 9.7 feet 3 meters

approximately 2” (5.1 cm) higher than the rear of the farm.

Due to the weight and magnitude of your container farm, it's important that your site is prepped for long-term

use. We recommend placing your farm on a sturdy foundation like sonotubes, railroad ties, or a concrete pad

to protect against the risks of inclement weather with dirt and gravel. The final site location requires at least

2” (5.1 cm) of gravel below the frost line. The farm cannot be placed on bare ground, as this will cause

leveling to change over time, which may impact the farm's functioning. The foundation requires a set grade

for the water to run back to the tank.

Indiana, USA

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SITE The Greenery S comes standard with a 150-amp, 240V split-phase electrical connection. The farm should

be connected to electricity by a licensed electrician. Due to the generic nature of the electrical hookup,
EL ECTRI CIT Y
alternatives like solar and battery systems can be used to power the farm. Consult your Customer
WATER Success Specialist to discuss options and approaches.

If your site requires 208V 3-phase power connection for 100A service, Freight Farms will provide instructions.

Freight Farms will not provide parts; they must be supplied by your local electrician.

For customers located in certain regions outside the United States that require a different electrical hookup,

customers can expect ~$500 in additional costs between parts and labor. Please contact the Freight Farms

team for more information.

Massachusetts, USA

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SITE RE QUIRE M E NTS: E L E CTRIC IT Y

SITE Electrical Hookup Schematic

EL ECTRI CIT Y Proprietary and Confidential

WATER The information contained in this drawing is the sole

property of Freight Farms, Inc. Any reproduction in part

or as a whole without the written permission of

Freight Farms, Inc. is prohibited.

Electrical hookup must comply with all local and state

code requirements. Consult your site electrician.

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SITE RE QUIRE M E NTS: WA TE R

Water access should be within 50’ (15.2 m) of the Greenery™ S in order to fill the water tanks. A designated
SITE
water source is suggested, but it can be achieved with a common garden hose feed as well. The water
EL ECTRI CIT Y hookups on the Greenery S are spigots with a standard garden hose connection. For sites that experience

WATER subfreezing temperatures (below 32°F or 0°C), the water line should be insulated to prevent disruption to water

access.

We highly recommend that you take a water test of your water source and send it to Freight Farms for review.

Once a water source has been identified, conduct a water test using the instructions in farmhand® Knowledge

Base.

Tennessee, USA

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 S IT E CH ECK LI S T &
G U I D E LI N E S
Please note that these are guidelines. If you have a site
that doesn’t meet every specification, it may still work,
but please consult Freight Farms. We’ve seen quite a
range of locations for farm placement!

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SITE C H E C K L IST & GUIDE L IN E S: B E FORE DE L IV E RY

BEFORE DELIVERY S PA C E

D EL I V ERY DAY Your city or town may have certain zoning or code requirements, which are Your farm will be arriving to your delivery site on a full size tractor trailer
important to know beforehand. Be sure to consult your local municipality. that is 70–80’ (21.3–24.4 m) long, over 13' (4 m) high, and weighs around
P O ST D E L I V E RY 65,000 lbs. As such, site accessibility is an important factor when
Dimensions of the farm are 40’ x 8’ x 9.5’ (12.2 m x 2.4 m x 2.9 m). We
coordinating delivery. Please be sure to share any photos/details with us
recommend placing the farm in a 50’ x 10’ (15.2 m x 3 m) area (or larger) to
regarding site accessibility, like tight corners, narrow driveways, etc. that
allow for space to connect to electricity and water. Most farmers select a
are not immediately obvious in your site photos. There is no such thing as
parking lot or other paved area, and some farmers excavate an area to lay
too much info!
either compressed trap rock or concrete. Let us know if you plan to deploy
your farm on trap rock or plan to excavate for a concrete pad.
Another variable to consider is that heavy equipment such as the truck and
Allow for 1’ (30.5 cm) of space around the perimeter, with a minimum of the crane need solid and dry ground to safely perform their jobs; weather is
5’ (1.5 m) at the front to access the main door, and 5’ (1.5 m) at the back to an important factor when coordinating delivery. Please keep this in mind as
access the electrical panel and HVAC unit. your delivery date approaches. It is much more cost-efficient to reschedule
a delivery prior to your farm leaving our storage facility than it is when it is
Select level ground with a maximum 3% grade. The Greenery S should also be already on the road.
pitched so that the front of the farm is approximately 2” (5.1 cm)
higher than the rear of the farm.

You will need at least 10 pieces of pressure-treated wood or hardwood

(poplar) in order to pitch and level your farm. You can find this wood at any
local lumber yard or hardware box store. We recommend each piece be
10” x 10” x 2” (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm x 5.1 cm). The quantity required will vary
depending on the slope of the ground under the farm. Other leveling options
besides wood are also possible. Please consult Freight Farms with
questions.

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SITE C H E C K L IST & GUIDE L IN E S: B E FORE DE L IV E RY

BEFORE DELIVERY ELECTRICAL

Determine the closest electrical source and site voltage. Electrical hookup
D EL I V ERY DAY
must comply with all local and state code requirements. Consult your site
P O ST D E L I V E RY electrician.

Prep for a 150-amp 240V split-phase electrical connection.

If your site requires 208V 3-phase power connection for 100A service, Freight
Farms will provide instructions. Freight Farms will not provide parts, they must be
supplied by your local electrician.

WAT E R

The water source should be within 50’ (15.2 m) of the farm. Water can be
supplied to the farm through either a hard or a soft plumbed line. Farms
located in climates that experience subfreezing temperatures (below 32°F or
0°C) must insulate or heat the water feed to prevent freezing.

Be sure to send a sample of the water that you will be using in your
Greenery™ S to a lab for testing. You want to make sure your water is free of
any bacteria, pathogens, or other harmful elements. Depending on the results
of your water test, a filtration system for your source water may be needed.

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SITE C H E C K L IST & GUIDE L IN E S: DE L IV E RY DA Y

BEFORE DELIVERY DOCUMENT THE DELIVERY

We ask that you take a few photos and/or videos of your Greenery™ S upon its We recommend taking several photos of:
D EL I V ERY DAY
arrival. Taking photos at the time of delivery helps us work with the third-party Each side of the farm Entrance Door
P O ST D E L I V E RY logistics company in cases of any reported damage. If you have additional
HVAC Unit Exterior Spigot
equipment apart from the truck assisting with delivery (i.e. crane, rigging system,
Electrical Box Farm Interior (with the doors open)
etc.), please snap a few photos of the farm while it’s on the truck bed, and then after
it’s placed at your site.
T I P Many farmers opt to hire videographers for the day of delivery to help
capture the magic in action! Our marketing team can even work with you to help
Please read on Protect Your Investment on farmhand Knowledge Base for a full
promote the delivery of your farm with any supplied footage through our social
walkthrough of how to document your farm's arrival to ensure you're taking all the media channels. Watch our farm delivery compilation videos here.
necessary steps.

UMEÅ, Sweden California, USA

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SITE C H E C K L IST & GUIDE L IN E S: POST DE L IV E RY

BEFORE DELIVERY S PA C E WAT E R

D EL I V ERY DAY The pitch of the farm should be 2” (5.1 cm) higher at the front (the main door) You may need to install a backflow preventer on your farm to prevent
than at the rear (HVAC and electrical box). If you need to level the farm after nutrient-enriched water from mixing with the potable water supply. Please
P O ST D E L I V E RY arrival, you will need a two-axis laser level as well as two five-ton toe jacks to consult your local plumber to understand your state's requirements.
level the farm. Purchase the laser level for leveling the Nursery Station and
future pitch adjustments, but rent the toe jacks for deployment day from a
tool rental service in your area. EXTERIOR

Never cover up the OWL or serial numbers on the main door or the CSC plate
ELECTRICAL
on the back of the Greenery S. If you decide to paint or customize your unit
Have a licensed electrician hardwire or create a plug for a 150 Amp, 120V in the future, make sure to either keep them visible or add them on again
AC Split-phase (240V AC Phase to Phase Voltage), 60Hz connection, or after the fact.
multi-unit as needed.

Minnesota, USA

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BEFORE DELIVERY P O S T- D E L I V E R Y I N S P E C T I O N

D EL I V ERY DAY You will receive a Post-Delivery Inspection Checklist via email once your farm has been
delivered. Please be sure to fill this out and return it to your Customer Success Specialist
P O ST D E L I V E RY as soon as possible. Freight Farms will cover the costs of damages incurred during
transit pending the submission of proper documentation.

Delivery Disclaimer: At Freight Farms, we take pride in delivering high-quality container farms to our valued customers. However, we would like to inform our customers that occasionally, during the delivery process, minor imperfections may occur on the
exterior of the containers. These imperfections, such as scuffs or small dents, are typically the result of handling during transportation and are purely cosmetic in nature. They do not affect the functionality or performance of the container farm itself.
Rest assured, we thoroughly inspect and test each container farm before it leaves our facility to ensure it meets our stringent quality standards. If you receive your farm with a dent that has penetrated the exterior shell, please document and contact
your Customer Support Specialist.

Massachusetts, USA

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The Freight Farms logistics team is knowledgeable and
experienced. While you’re welcome to organize your own
farm delivery logistics, our team is here to help!

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SH IPPIN G DE L IV E RY B A SIC S

WO UL D YO U L I K E US TO C O O R D I N ATE THE
SHI P P I NG O F YO UR FAR M ?

If yes, the Freight Farms logistics team will handle all the details. If no, you will need to:

Hire a Freight Forwarder to transport the farm on a step

Delivery Estimate
deck or tilt bed trailer
The farm will be shipped from Massachusetts to your farm site.
Depending on your location this may involve overland trucking, rail, Hire a crane operator and rigging crew
or shipping by boat. Delivery rates fluctuate depending on location,
time of year, and even weather, so they are subject to change. Coordinate pickup, delivery, placement, and launch dates
with your Customer Success Specialist

Placement Estimate
We hire the right crew for your site and handle the offload.
We will be able to provide your shipper or customs agent with any
This usually involves a crane operator and rigging crew. documentation or information they need.

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D EL I V ERY EST I M AT E Shipping the farm from Massachusetts to your farm site on a trailer

S A MP L E D E L I V E RY C O S T | F R O M MA S S A C H U S E T TS ( 02048)
P L AC E M E NT E ST I M AT E Estimate your delivery cost by determining the total miles between your site and
TO ME TRO C HI C AG O, I LLI NOI S ( 60607)
Mansfield, MA. Then multiply the mileage by $4.50, which is the average cost per mile.

We’ve delivered farms all over the world. Contact your dedicated Customer Success
~$4,450 + $2,000 = $6,450
Specialist with questions about your specific project.
Total miles from 02048 to Standard site/rotator Total shipping and
60607 (989 miles x $4.50) crane fee placement quote

Remember, this is only an estimate. Depending on the time of year and location of
the farm, the delivery and placement cost may fluctuate. While the average is $4.50,
we’ve seen delivery costs range from $2.60 per mile to $10.65 per mile.

New York City, USA

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D EL I V ERY EST I M AT E Removing the farm from the trailer and placing it at your site
Average full-size crane with rigging crew cost:
Our logistics team can help you determine the best placement method for your
P L AC E M E NT E ST I M AT E USD $1,200–3,600
site. Make sure to note any special circumstances related to your site that may

complicate delivery. Contact your dedicated Customer Success Specialist with

questions about your specific project. Average rotator crane cost:

USD $2,000

Crane and offload costs start at $2,000 but increase in cost

based on the complexity of the load. A complex load is defined by
how close the crane company can get to the site; if they have to
lift from farther away due to power lines, trees, or level ground, it
becomes more expensive. Pricing varies based on project.

Tasmania, Australia

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